Travel Nurse RN - Rehabilitation
Salem, MA
Wellspring Nurse Source
3x12 hrs, Days

Outpatient Cardiac Rehab Registered Nurse (RN)

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Outpatient Cardiac Rehab Registered Nurse to join our team. Our outpatient program supports patients with cardiac and pulmonary conditions through education and exercise programs offered in a multidisciplinary setting.

Unit Description

The Outpatient Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab unit provides comprehensive care for individuals who have experienced recent cardiovascular events or diagnoses, such as myocardial infarction, stent placement, CABG, valve repair/replacement, heart transplant, heart failure, and stable angina. We also serve pulmonary rehab patients, including those with COPD and post-COVID complications.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including Registered Dietitians, Exercise Physiologists, and Physical Therapists.
• Provide education on cardiac risk factors and individualized exercise prescriptions.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust rehabilitation plans as necessary.
• Ensure adherence to safety protocols and standards of care.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years’ experience in medical/surgical nursing.
• Two years of recent intensive cardiac nursing experience (other intensive nursing experience will be considered).
• Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Active Massachusetts RN License (conditional MA RN licenses are accepted).
• NCC Cardiac Vascular Nursing Certification preferred.
• AHA BLS and ACLS certifications required.

Work Environment

This is a day program operating from 6:45 am to 5:30 pm, with a clinician to patient ratio of 1:5 in group settings. Patient population includes adults aged 25 to 90 years.

Technical Skills

• Experience in telemetry is required.
• Familiarity with EMR systems, specifically EPIC and a separate telemetry system, is beneficial.

If you are passionate about providing cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation and have the necessary qualifications, we encourage you to apply and join our multidisciplinary team dedicated to improving patient outcomes.